BE BOLD, BRAVE & BRILLIANT

I’ll turn 20 years old in about two weeks, which I consider a big accomplishment, because being a teenage girl is hard! From pandemics to proms, I’ve learned so many life lessons, even in the most trivial moments. Despite it all, I’ve loved being a teenager. I went into high school with a plan. I knew exactly who I wanted to be, what I wanted to accomplish, and how I was going to do it. And for the most part, I did. High school was a blast—I learned how to drive, became chee

“Do it scared, do it nervous, do it shaking, but do it fully.” This is something my high school dance coach told me when encouraging me...

Hi! I’m Mary-Coker Green, a senior about to graduate from Auburn University. As I prepare to graduate and reflect on my college years, I...

As a mom of a 1.5-year-old, Executive Director of a non-profit, youth pastor’s wife, sister, daughter, friend, member of local...

Hi! I’m Grace Cowan, a 27-year-old from Plainfield, Illinois. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Augustana...

You will never learn nearly as much if things are handed directly to you. This is a statement that I can confirm from the obstacles that...

“Fall down 7 times, stand up 8.” This quote is a Japanese proverb that has always spoken volumes to me. It has been a common theme in my...

The most unique thing about the human race is that we are all made differently from our appearance to our personalities to our sense of...

Hello all! My name is Callie Walker, and I am a 25 year old born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama now living in the crazy world that is...

Hello! My name is Maryssa Cladis and I am a 29-year-old native of Chicago Heights, Illinois. I attended North Central College in...

As an educator for seventeen years and a mom of two girls, I can attest that each girl has a set of gifts and talents that make her...

In First Grade, I knew I was different. All my peers were reading and writing, and I still wasn't. It didn't take long for my teacher...

I am so honored to be chosen as the 2022 recipient of the Be Bold, Brave, and Brilliant scholarship. This scholarship will allow me to...

Being a recipient of the Be Bold, Brave & Brilliant scholarship has been one of the biggest blessings! Not only did the scholarship help...

Hi! My name is Makalyn Heaslett, and I am a 23-year-old native of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. I graduated from Auburn University with my...

I am beyond grateful and honored to be the 2021 recipient of the $1,000 Be Bold, Brave, and Brilliant scholarship! These funds have...

I used to be a girl who was afraid of every opportunity before. I asked myself am I smart enough, pretty enough or talented enough?...